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vCenter 5.1 SSO and failure to successfully authenticate users
I have experienced this problem with the 5.1 upgrade including the latest 5.1.0b. In fact the latest patch makes it impossible to add users explicitly via the vSphere client whereas previously I could...
View ArticleVCSA 6.0 Install Failing with Failed to set network errror
I'm getting the following error on trying to deploy the Appliance from the application, the following version: VMware-VCSA-all-6.0.0-2562643.iso setnet command failed. Operation "Failed to set...
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vCenter Server 5.5.0 Update 1a Memory Issue
We are running vcenter server 5.5.0 update 1a on a VM with 8x CPU and 24GB of memory. Last year we joined it with another vcenter server using linked mode. My colleague claims he started to notice...
View ArticleAfter restore UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
I recently had issues with a server so I decided to do a restore from the previous nights backup. After I restored the backup and booted the server I got a BSOD saying "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME". Any...
View ArticleClarification regarding Python Support in ESXi v6.0
Hi all, I wanted to know whether python is supported in VMware esxi 6.0 and webclient sdk 6.0. We had a plugin in 5.5 ,which used to connect to hosts and get some data to the vcenter web client...
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Vcenter appliance host sensor errors
I am running a vcenter 6.0 appliance. Some time in the last week, the vcenter appliance stopped updating the three individual host's sensor data. If I click on "Reset sensors", this error pops up:"The...
View ArticlevCenter Windows Server Patching
Hi everybody, I'm struggling to find the best practice article which explains what VMware suggest in terms of Windows Server Patching for Windows machines where vCenter (or its DB) is running from.In...
View ArticlevCenter6.0 License on vCenter 5.5
Hi all, is it possible to assign vCenter 6 License on vCenter 5.5 ? Thank you
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Unable to change vCenter 6 web client (or SSO?) URI
Hi there, I have upgraded my Windows vCenter 5.5 to version 6. I accessed the VC by going to https://vc.domain.com, after upgrading to version 6, it redirects me after clicking on "login to web client"...
View ArticleUnable to retreive health data from sps and sms - using vCSA appliance
Hi, I have updated the vCenter 5.5 to the latest version that is available yesterday. It is linux appliance. I was having problem to get in to web client after the update. I performed the "Regenerate...
View Articleadding a Haswell host to vSphere 6, vGPU cluster for Horizon desktops
I have a vSphere 6 cluster containing two Sandy Bridge hosts used for a linked clone, vGPU-enabled Horizon 6.1 desktop pool and I would like to add a third, Haswell architecture host to this cluster....
View ArticleInstalling VCSA fails with [VCSA ERROR] - Error in getting version
Hi Folks,I'm trying the process to install the VCSA on an existing ESXi6 host but it fails when trying to connect with this above error. I find this error in the file VCSA0000.log in the logs directory...
View ArticlevCenter 6 permissions to manage services in System Configuration
Hi, I'm trying to set the right permissions in order to see and manage the services in my vCenter environment from the vSphere Web Client from"Administration -> System Configuration" using a user...
View ArticleVcenter Server fails Nexpose security scan due to LDAP anonymous directory...
I've hardened a vCenter Server 5.5 as much as possible using Nessus and Nexpose scans, but two "severe" risks remain. LDAP Anonymous Directory Access Permitted- I am using Active Directory...
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template actions grayed out
Hi, Today I've found out that for one of my templates some of the actions are grayed out. I can successfully deploy vm from this template, however I can't convert it to vm, nor rename it, nor remove it...
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Procedures for replacing STS on vCenter 6?
I've been attempted to update the STS on a fresh installation of the VCSA 6 to replace it with custom enterprise signed certs per...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 Appliance
Created a Workstation lab similar to the VCP course...I'm using the Vcenter appliance as a standalone vm (meaning its not nested within one of the ESXI hosts.Question is anyone have an idea on how to...
View Articlehow to balance load at vm start among hosts and VDI best practices
Couple of dumb questions. I have two hosts and when VMs start they don't balance between the hosts. What do I have to do to enable this? I don't want DRS and automatic moving of VMs at this time, I...
View ArticleThe VMRC console has disconnected.. attempting to reconnect.. and then...
Hey all. I have this funny little problem, on my pc it gives me this error The VMRC console has disconnected.. attempting to reconnect when I try to connect to a vm on my backup site. But on my main...
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Invalid VM
Dears , I have problem on some of ESX as below please if there is any solution without restart ESX and please note that the ESX version is old 3.5thanks
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